ZetlynDistill's figures are from its pricing page as of 21 October 2026.
| Zetlyn | Distill | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | on a server | browser extension, desktop and mobile apps, cloud |
| Free | 1 watch for 3 days, hourly | 25 monitors, 5 of them in the cloud, cloud every 6 hours |
| Paid from | 9.99 € a month, VAT included, 10 watches | $15 a month (Starter) |
| Most often | every minute | 5 seconds in the browser; 10, 5 or 2 minutes in the cloud |
| Notifications | email, Telegram, Slack, Discord, signed webhook | email, SMS, push, webhook |
| API and MCP | HTTP API, MCP server with OAuth | – |
| Run it yourself | yes, MIT | no |
When Zetlyn fits
- You want watching to go on without a browser open, at one flat price per watch.
- You want an AI assistant to watch pages for you, or JSON and feeds watched.
When Distill fits
- You want checks every few seconds while your browser is open.
- You want SMS or push notifications on your phone.